Back Through The Lens

Rachel Campbell, Joe Ciomek, LPV Productions

Two film school friends discuss movies through the haze of nostalgia - the good, the bad, and the ones that aren't quite how we remember them.

  1. Bonus - Porky's (1981)

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    Bonus - Porky's (1981)

    Throughout season 4, movies that were released in 1985, we kept hearing the same pre-production notes - "this movie should be raunchier, more like Porky's!" So we decided to check out the movie that was the gold standard for teen comedies in the early 80s. Let's just say, we're glad most of those 1985 movies didn't take the studios' advice.

    1h 51m
  2. Ep 40 - Clue (1985)

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    Ep 40 - Clue (1985)

    Season 4.0 comes to a close with the comedic murder mystery, Clue! We discuss how difficult it was to write a screenplay that worked, the botched theatrical roll-out, and how it became a cult classic for our specific generation.

    2h 39m
  3. Ep 39 - Teen Wolf (1985)

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    Ep 39 - Teen Wolf (1985)

    What would you do if you suddenly became a werewolf in the middle of your high school years? Become a basketball star, obviously. We dive into Michael J Fox's other 1985 movie, Teen Wolf.

    2h 12m
  4. Ep 38 - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)

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    Ep 38 - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)

    We discuss Paul Reubens pop culture breakthrough and Tim Burton's directorial debut, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Join us on a trip to the Alamo to save one beloved bike while we discuss Reubens' creation of Pee-Wee Herman, all the weird supporting characters he meets along the way, and maybe some references to European art house cinema.

    2h 38m
  5. Ep 37 - Weird Science/Real Genius (1985)

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    Ep 37 - Weird Science/Real Genius (1985)

    A nerd double feature! 1985 brought us two movies featuring teens performing great feats of science, released just 5 days apart. In this episode we look back at both Weird Science and Real Genius.

    3h 30m
  6. Ep 36 - Back To The Future (1985)

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    Ep 36 - Back To The Future (1985)

    Where we're going we don't need roads. Join us on a trip back to the future, where we discuss the many failed attempts to get this movie green-lit, the failed original Marty McFly, and the most successful movie of 1985.

    3h 6m
  7. Ep 35 - St Elmo's Fire (1985)

    MAR 25

    Ep 35 - St Elmo's Fire (1985)

    Join us for a deep dive into St. Elmo's Fire and the creation of the Brat Pack, which became a pop culture phenomenon alongside its release. The characters are yuppies in DC, the actors are brats running wild in LA, and we're here to detail all of it.

    3h 9m
  8. Ep 34 - Return To Oz (1985)

    MAR 18

    Ep 34 - Return To Oz (1985)

    In this episode we're traveling back to Oz, but not in a sequel type way, more in a book series adaptation way. Trust us. Or don't, because none of this makes sense anyway. Join us for a discussion of Walter Murch's first and last foray into directing, starring baby Fairuza Balk and a whole lot of weirdos.

    2h 27m
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Two film school friends discuss movies through the haze of nostalgia - the good, the bad, and the ones that aren't quite how we remember them.

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  • Creator
    Rachel Campbell, Joe Ciomek, LPV Productions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rachel Campbell, Joe Ciomek, LPV Productions
  • Show Website
    Back Through The Lens

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